Author: TATE, JAMES M. & MELVIN O. STONE, M.E.; INTRODUCTION BY J. J. FLATHER, PROFESSOR OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
Title: Foundry Practice - A Treatise on Molding and Casting in Their Various Details, 3rd Edition Revised.
Description: Wiley, copyrights 1904 & 1909. 1909. Hardcover . Hardback, twelvemo, appx 5 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches, gilt on brown cloth, vi + 234 + 19 pages of ads, G+ to VG-. General light wear to covers, esp. corners and spine-ends. The Y and E of the spine title wrap around onto the front joint and are partially rubbed off. Solid binding, brown endpapers with hinges intact. Writing to the blank back of the FFEP + names and addresses to the next blank page. Just a few pages within have a bit of pencil. Illustrated with drawings, diagrams, cross-sections, etc. and half-tone photographs of tools, equipment and machinery. 4 pages of Tables (including capacities, alloys, etc.), 18-page Glossary, 2-page Index. From Flather's Introduction: "Mr. Tate is an experienced pattern maker, who has been in charge of the pattern shop at the University of Minnesota for the past fifteen years, and during a part of this time he has also had charge of the work in the foundry. Mr. Stone is a graduate of the University who has given especial attention to foundry work, both from the standpoint of the chemist and from that of the molder." Green sand, dry sand, drying ovens, melting furnaces, compressed air, brass founding, etc. Scarce title. Good.

Keywords: Science & Technology Mechanical Engineering